Mark 14

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 It was two days before the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and thescribes were looking for a way to arrest Jesus by some trick and have him put to death.	1 The Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were to take place in two days' time. So the chief priests and the scribes were seeking a way to arrest him by treachery and put him to death.
2 For they said, 'It must not be during the festivities, or there wil be a disturbance among the people.'	2 They said, "Not during the festival, for fear that there may be a riot among the people."
3 He was at Bethany in the house of Simon, a man who had suffered from a virulent skin-disease; hewas at table when a woman came in with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment, pure nard. She broke the jarand poured the ointment on his head.	3 When he was in Bethany reclining at table in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of perfumed oil, costly genuine spikenard. She broke the alabaster jar and poured it on his head.
4 Some who were there said to one another indignantly, 'Why this waste of ointment?	4 There were some who were indignant. "Why has there been this waste of perfumed oil?
5 Ointment like this could have been sold for over three hundred denari and the money given to thepoor'; and they were angry with her.	5 It could have been sold for more than three hundred days' wages and the money given to the poor." They were infuriated with her.
6 But Jesus said, 'Leave her alone. Why are you upsetting her? What she has done for me is a goodwork.	6 Jesus said, "Let her alone. Why do you make trouble for her? She has done a good thing for me.
7 You have the poor with you always, and you can be kind to them whenever you wish, but you wil notalways have me.	7 The poor you will always have with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them, but you will not always have me.
8 She has done what she could: she has anointed my body beforehand for its burial.	8 She has done what she could. She has anticipated anointing my body for burial.
9 In truth I tel you, wherever throughout al the world the gospel is proclaimed, what she has done wilbe told as well, in remembrance of her.'	9 Amen, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed to the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her."
10 Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, approached the chief priests with an offer to hand Jesus over tothem.	10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went off to the chief priests to hand him over to them.
11 They were delighted to hear it, and promised to give him money; and he began to look for a way ofbetraying him when the opportunity should occur.	11 When they heard him they were pleased and promised to pay him money. Then he looked for an opportunity to hand him over.
12 On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was sacrificed, his disciples said tohim, 'Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?'	12 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?"
13 So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 'Go into the city and you will meet a man carrying apitcher of water. Fol ow him,	13 He sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the city and a man will meet you, carrying a jar of water. Follow him.
14 and say to the owner of the house which he enters, "The Master says: Where is the room for me toeat the Passover with my disciples?"	14 Wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"'
15 He wil show you a large upper room furnished with couches, al prepared. Make the preparations forus there.'	15 Then he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there."
16 The disciples set out and went to the city and found everything as he had told them, and preparedthe Passover.	16 The disciples then went off, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover.
17 When evening came he arrived with the Twelve.	17 When it was evening, he came with the Twelve.
18 And while they were at table eating, Jesus said, 'In truth I tell you, one of you is about to betray me,one of you eating with me.'	18 And as they reclined at table and were eating, Jesus said, "Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me."
19 They were distressed and said to him, one after another, 'Not me, surely?'	19 They began to be distressed and to say to him, one by one, "Surely it is not I?"
20 He said to them, 'It is one of the Twelve, one who is dipping into the same dish with me.	20 He said to them, "One of the Twelve, the one who dips with me into the dish.
21 Yes, the Son of man is going to his fate, as the scriptures say he will, but alas for that man by whomthe Son of man is betrayed! Better for that man if he had never been born.'	21 For the Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born."
22 And as they were eating he took bread, and when he had said the blessing he broke it and gave it tothem. 'Take it,' he said, 'this is my body.'	22 While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is my body."
23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he handed it to them, and al drank from it,	23 Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24 and he said to them, 'This is my blood, the blood of the covenant, poured out for many.	24 He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.
25 In truth I tel you, I shal never drink wine any more until the day I drink the new wine in the kingdomof God.'	25 Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
26 After the psalms had been sung they left for the Mount of Olives.	26 Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
27 And Jesus said to them, 'You wil all fal away, for the scripture says: I shal strike the shepherd andthe sheep wil be scattered;	27 Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will have your faith shaken, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be dispersed.'
28 however, after my resurrection I shall go before you into Galilee.'	28 But after I have been raised up, I shall go before you to Galilee."
29 Peter said, 'Even if all fal away, I wil not.'	29 Peter said to him, "Even though all should have their faith shaken, mine will not be."
30 And Jesus said to him, 'In truth I tel you, this day, this very night, before the cock crows twice, youwil have disowned me three times.'	30 Then Jesus said to him, "Amen, I say to you, this very night before the cock crows twice you will deny me three times."
31 But he repeated stil more earnestly, 'If I have to die with you, I wil never disown you.' And they allsaid the same.	31 But he vehemently replied, "Even though I should have to die with you, I will not deny you." And they all spoke similarly.
32 They came to a plot of land cal ed Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, 'Stay here while I pray.'	32 Then they came to a place named Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
33 Then he took Peter and James and John with him.	33 He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be troubled and distressed.
34 And he began to feel terror and anguish. And he said to them, 'My soul is sorrowful to the point ofdeath. Wait here, and stay awake.'	34 Then he said to them, "My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch."
35 And going on a little further he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, thishour might pass him by.	35 He advanced a little and fell to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour might pass by him;
36 'Abba, Father!' he said, 'For you everything is possible. Take this cup away from me. But let it be asyou, not I, would have it.'	36 he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Take this cup away from me, but not what I will but what you will."
37 He came back and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, 'Simon, are you asleep? Had you notthe strength to stay awake one hour?	37 When he returned he found them asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?
38 Stay awake and pray not to be put to the test. The spirit is wil ing enough, but human nature is weak.'	38 Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak."
39 Again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.	39 Withdrawing again, he prayed, saying the same thing.
40 And once more he came back and found them sleeping, their eyes were so heavy; and they couldfind no answer for him.	40 Then he returned once more and found them asleep, for they could not keep their eyes open and did not know what to answer him.
41 He came back a third time and said to them, 'You can sleep on now and have your rest. It is al over.The hour has come. Now the Son of man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinners.	41 He returned a third time and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners.
42 Get up! Let us go! My betrayer is not far away.'	42 Get up, let us go. See, my betrayer is at hand."
43 And at once, while he was stil speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came up and with him a numberof men armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.	43 Then, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd with swords and clubs who had come from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.
44 Now the traitor had arranged a signal with them saying, 'The one I kiss, he is the man. Arrest him,and see he is well guarded when you lead him away.'	44 His betrayer had arranged a signal with them, saying, "The man I shall kiss is the one; arrest him and lead him away securely."
45 So when the traitor came, he went up to Jesus at once and said, 'Rabbi!' and kissed him.	45 He came and immediately went over to him and said, "Rabbi." And he kissed him.
46 The others seized him and arrested him.	46 At this they laid hands on him and arrested him.
47 Then one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck out at the high priest's servant and cut off hisear.	47 One of the bystanders drew his sword, struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his ear.
48 Then Jesus spoke. 'Am I a bandit,' he said, 'that you had to set out to capture me with swords andclubs?	48 Jesus said to them in reply, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to seize me?
49 I was among you teaching in the Temple day after day and you never laid a hand on me. But this isto fulfil the scriptures.'	49 Day after day I was with you teaching in the temple area, yet you did not arrest me; but that the scriptures may be fulfilled."
50 And they al deserted him and ran away.	50 And they all left him and fled.
51 A young man fol owed with nothing on but a linen cloth. They caught hold of him,	51 Now a young man followed him wearing nothing but a linen cloth about his body. They seized him,
52 but he left the cloth in their hands and ran away naked.	52 but he left the cloth behind and ran off naked.
53 They led Jesus off to the high priest; and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribesassembled there.	53 They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.
54 Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the high priest's palace, and was sitting with theattendants warming himself at the fire.	54 Peter followed him at a distance into the high priest's courtyard and was seated with the guards, warming himself at the fire.
55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus in order to havehim executed. But they could not find any.	55 The chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death, but they found none.
56 Several, indeed, brought false witness against him, but their evidence was conflicting.	56 Many gave false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree.
57 Some stood up and submitted this false evidence against him,	57 Some took the stand and testified falsely against him, alleging,
58 'We heard him say, "I am going to destroy this Temple made by human hands, and in three daysbuild another, not made by human hands." '	58 "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with hands and within three days I will build another not made with hands.'"
59 But even on this point their evidence was conflicting.	59 Even so their testimony did not agree.
60 The high priest then rose before the whole assembly and put this question to Jesus, 'Have you noanswer to that? What is this evidence these men are bringing against you?'	60 The high priest rose before the assembly and questioned Jesus, saying, "Have you no answer? What are these men testifying against you?"
61 But he was silent and made no answer at all. The high priest put a second question to him saying,'Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?'	61 But he was silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him and said to him, "Are you the Messiah, the son of the Blessed One?"
62 'I am,' said Jesus, 'and you wil see the Son of man seated at the right hand of the Power and comingwith the clouds of heaven.'	62 Then Jesus answered, "I am; and 'you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.'"
63 The high priest tore his robes and said, 'What need of witnesses have we now?	63 At that the high priest tore his garments and said, "What further need have we of witnesses?
64 You heard the blasphemy. What is your finding?' Their verdict was unanimous: he deserved to die.	64 You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?" They all condemned him as deserving to die.
65 Some of them started spitting at his face, hitting him and saying, 'Play the prophet!' And theattendants struck him too.	65 Some began to spit on him. They blindfolded him and struck him and said to him, "Prophesy!" And the guards greeted him with blows.
66 While Peter was down below in the courtyard, one of the high priest's servant-girls came up.	66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the high priest's maids came along.
67 She saw Peter warming himself there, looked closely at him and said, 'You too were with Jesus, theman from Nazareth.'	67 Seeing Peter warming himself, she looked intently at him and said, "You too were with the Nazarene, Jesus."
68 But he denied it. 'I do not know, I do not understand what you are talking about,' he said. And hewent out into the forecourt, and a cock crowed.	68 But he denied it saying, "I neither know nor understand what you are talking about." So he went out into the outer court. [Then the cock crowed.]
69 The servant-girl saw him and again started tel ing the bystanders, 'This man is one of them.'	69 The maid saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, "This man is one of them."
70 But again he denied it. A little later the bystanders themselves said to Peter, 'You are certainly one ofthem! Why, you are a Galilean.'	70 Once again he denied it. A little later the bystanders said to Peter once more, "Surely you are one of them; for you too are a Galilean."
71 But he started cursing and swearing, 'I do not know the man you speak of.'	71 He began to curse and to swear, "I do not know this man about whom you are talking."
72 And at once the cock crowed for the second time, and Peter recalled what Jesus had said to him,'Before the cock crows twice, you will have disowned me three times.' And he burst into tears.	72 And immediately a cock crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said to him, "Before the cock crows twice you will deny me three times." He broke down and wept.